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MK Ofir Akunis, MK Yizhar Shai and CEO of the office Ran Bar. Photo: Jorge Nobominsky, Attorney General

Ran Bar, Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology, ends his term

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MK Ofir Akunis, MK Yizhar Shai and CEO of the office Ran Bar. Photo: Jorge Nobominsky, Attorney General

Incoming Minister of Science Yizhar Shai: "The ministry did a good job * High-tech is a way of life for me"

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Science Minister Ofir Akunis sign the cooperation agreement between Space Florida and the Israel Space Agency. Photo: Shlomi Amsalem, p

The governor of Florida signed a memorandum of understanding with the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science and Technology

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The spaceship in Genesis. Imaging: SpaceIL and the Aerospace Industry.

"The Ministry of Science will budget for 'Genesis 2' at 20 million, double that of Genesis 1"

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Participants in the "Lil Yuri" event. Photo: Idit Niesenbaum

The Ministry of Science and Technology invites the public to the 'Night of Genesis' events that will be held for free throughout the country

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Former astronaut Scott Kelly who spent almost a year in space continuously at the opening event of Israel Space Week 2019. Photo by Gilad Kvalertsik

7% of the genetic expressions in Scott Kelly's DNA changed after a year in space

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The Malagasy with the Minister of Science (photo: Jorge Nobominsky, PM).

For the first time, the Ministry of Science awarded Menachem Begin scholarships to Ethiopian students

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Ran Bar, Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Photo: Ministry of Science

The government approved the appointment of Ran Bar as director general of the Ministry of Science and Technology

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NASA head Jim Bridenstine (left) and science minister Ofir Akunis, at a press conference on the occasion of the signing of an agreement between Israel and NASA on cooperation in the field of space, 12/7/2018. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

The new head of NASA Jim Bridenstine in Israel: Israel has capabilities that NASA can study

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Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis at the conference of science ministers from around the world that took place in Jerusalem. Photo by Sharon Amit

Science Minister Akunis: Israeli technology is changing the world, changing Africa, Asia and Latin America

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Chairman of the Finance Committee MK Moshe Gafni, and Minister of Science and Technology Ofir Akunis. Source: Knesset spokeswoman, Yitzhak Harari

The Finance Committee demands an additional budget for the Ministry of Science and Technology

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Illustration: pixabay.

This year the Ministry of Science will award 15 million NIS for scholarships for mentoring

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Minister of Science Ofir Akunis and CEO of his office Peretz Vezan at the Knesset Science Committee meeting, 10/7/17. PR photo

Mabat Halal director: A foreign company will build Amos 8

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Japan and Israel will increase scientific cooperation

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Science Minister Ofir Akunis next to the SpaceIL display at the Israel Science Achievements Exhibition at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Israeli Science Day is marked by Israeli discoveries and developments that have influenced the world

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Report of Science Minister Ofir Akunis to the Knesset's Science Committee, 23/1/17. Photo: Spokesperson of the Science Committee

Science Minister Akunis: "Despite the Finance Minister's promise to budget for a new communication satellite, there is no response from his office"

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Background of the explosion of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher with the Amos 6 satellite on it on September 1, 2016. Screenshot USLaunchReport.com video

Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Vezan: The satellite operator must be Israeli owned

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Director General of the Ministry of Science Peretz Wezan (left) presents to Minister of Science Ofir Akunis the conclusions of the committee established following the explosion of Amos 6 on December 18, 2016. Right: Director General of the Israel Space Agency Avi Blasberger. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Minister of Science Akunis: "The Aerospace Industry will produce one satellite every four years"

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Science Minister Ofir Akunis in the space seat at the Globes business conference, 12/12/16. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Ben Gurion University's BGU SAT satellite and Space Pharma's medical trials satellite will be launched from India in the coming months

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From right to left: Ofer Doron, director general of the aerospace industry's Mabat Space plant, director general of the Ministry of Science Peretz Vezan, minister of science Ofir Akunis and director general of the Space Agency Avi Blasberger. PR photo

Science Minister Akunis ordered the formulation of a national space program for Israel

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Prof. Alexander Blay. PR photo

New Chief Scientist for the Ministry of Science - Professor Alexander Blay from Ariel University

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Minister of Science, Technology and Space Ofir Akunis at the ministerial exchange ceremony, 3/9/15. Photo: Kobi Gideon, CEO.

A new research collaboration between the Ministry of Science and the province of Quebec on biomedical imaging

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Science Minister Ofir Akunis and Knesset Science Committee Chairman MK Uri Makleb at the committee meeting on 4/7/16. PR photo - Knesset Science Committee

Minister of Science, MK Ofir Akunis: "We are investing millions in the next generation of high-tech industries, it is forbidden to import engineers from abroad."

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NASA head Charles Bolden, science minister Ofir Akunis, and Givatayim mayor Ran Konik with children and teachers at the city's observatory. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

The head of NASA calls on researchers and companies from Israel to participate in experiments on the space station, and in the development of capabilities for a flight to Mars

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Minister of Science Ofir Akunis at the opening ceremony of the exhibition of 60 scientific achievements of Israel that influenced the world, 7/3/16. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Minister Akunis launches the science basket program

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